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Trumpeter Brad Goode recorded hours and hours of “live” performance at various club dates in Chicago between 1992 and 1998. The band features Brad Goode and Chicago’s legendary tenor saxophonist Von Freeman. This is the first volume from the Goode tape archive, which will be one of the most important documentaries of Chicago Jazz. 1. …
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Discovering new talents has been SteepleChase’s raison d’être throughout its history. John McNeil’s debut on SteepleChase label “Embarkation” SCCD 31099 in 1978 was a most typical example of such endeavor. During the late 70s and early 80s McNeil made 7 albums on SteepleChase. After 17 years of absence McNeil returns to the label with this …
Renowned critic Richard Cook wrote in JazzReview about George’s previous release Twins (SCCD 31485) “…one listens through the record in a kind of wonderment at his imagination. He never seems to take an obvious route….” And here again with his regular trio, George Colligan recorded an album that is full of excitement and stimulation. 1. …
Following the impressive rendition of Coltrane’s music by this pianist on SCCD 31477 “Compassion”, LeeAnn Ledgerwood dedicates this CD to Bill Evans whose music changed her life. As she puts it in the linernote: “ …Art, the art that jazz is, is an experience. Anyone can have it, participate in it, and revel in the …
Since his recording debut in 1998 “Introducing Ari Ambrose” (SCCD 31450) at the age of 24, this “first class young musician” (Eddie Blackwell, Jazz Journal) has already cut three more albums of his own and has firmly developed to be a major voice in the younger generation. With his long-time friend and musical partner George …
The trio Tony Purrone has been leading for a several seasons has an electronic edge with six-string electric bass by guitarist’s long time sidekick Dave Anderson and that’s the sound Tony the Tonester has been exploring for quite some time. The wizard of electric guitar in his favourite setting created a spellbound CD of contemporary …
SCCD 36031 Wee Dot / Dexter Gordon Quartet Montmartre Jazzhus 1965 After a short stay in New York, Dexter returned to his favourite city of Copenhagen in June 1965 and resumed his career’s best and most productive period. This second volume of electrifying live recording finds Dexter with his all-time favourite rhythm section. 1. There'll …
SCCD 36031 Wee Dot / Dexter Gordon Quartet Montmartre Jazzhus 1965 After a short stay in New York, Dexter returned to his favourite city of Copenhagen in June 1965 and resumed his career’s best and most productive period. This is the first volume of magnificent live performances from Dexter’s favourite club “Jazzhus Montmartre”. 1. Take …
MID-PRICE SERIES SCCD 36029/30 Action Action / The Contemporary Jazz Quartet/ Quintet The Original DEBUT Recordings 1964 & 1967 The legendary recordings by the TCJQ for the Danish DEBUT label have been out of print for more than a couple of decades. This double CD-set including the two original LP releases is not only the …
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St. Petersburg Chamber Orchestra under baton of Edward Serov had made series of superb recordings during the communist regime in Russian history. Those recordings had unfortunately not been widely available even after the dissolution of USSR. Kontrapunkt in collaboration with Petersburg Recording Studio and Maestro Serov has restored and released many of those legendary recordings …